Accident Probes

NTSB Reports

Editorial Staff

Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 11:32 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Multiple accidents involved loss of control during landing or takeoff, leading to overruns, stalls, or directional control issues, sometimes compounded by runway conditions or pilot actions.
Several mid-air collisions and a head-on runway collision highlight critical failures in visual scanning, adherence to traffic patterns, and effective radio communication.
A significant number of incidents stemmed from engine power loss, fuel exhaustion, or other mechanical malfunctions (e.g., electrical failure, jammed controls), often necessitating emergency landings.

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November 1, 2020, Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Raytheon 400A BeechJet

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